[Non-Satire] Prominent journal editor fired for endorsing satirical article about Israel-Hamas conflict : theonion

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

This really highlights the important role that The Onion increasingly plays in today's world.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Satire is dead

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago

“The whole [academic] enterprise we’re engaged in rests on the ability to have open intellectual exchange about any topic and express our views honestly,” says Josh Dubnau, a neurobiologist at Stony Brook University and one of the letter’s authors. “Nothing he said was repugnant or hateful. There shouldn’t be consequences for minority views in academia.”

This guy is right, enforced groupthink is incompatible with an earnest effort to engage with reality as it is.

[+] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world -18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Reminder. No matter your personal opinions, do not piss off the hands that feed you.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Alternatively, stand up for your principles but be prepared for the consequences.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And the consequences is now a couple weeks of unemployment and struggling to feed their family.

All of that can be done WITH a job, you know?

[–] Doug@midwest.social 9 points 2 years ago

That's not necessarily wrong, but it's a dangerous precedent. How many people throughout history have done terrible things to be able to provide for their family? At what point does it become immoral not to take a stand?

[+] glad_cat@lemmy.sdf.org -28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

When reading the sidebar is too difficult…

[–] Five@slrpnk.net 56 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Meanwhile, the sidebar:

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This article is part of a discussion about an article from The Onion. I think it is on topic for a community that discusses satirical articles and does not violate rules from the sidebar. If you're a mod, feel free to remove this. If you're not a mod, feel free to report, but please don't derail discussion.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Your vindication gives me life. Thank you for this.